Induced Seismicity

My involvement in induced seismicity research occurred by chance. In late 2008, earthquakes began in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area (where I grew-up and now work and live). Prior to this, no felt earthquake had ever been reported in this region. My background in pore pressure modeling and seismic imaging/analysis turned out to be a nice fit with passive source seismologists at SMU monitoring these earthquakes. My research on induced seismicity addresses questions like

How does the extraction and injection of fluids impact subsurface pore pressure in the subsurface? ( for example, see this)

How does wastewater injection volume and location correlate with regional seismicity (and can it explain the recent earthquakes in Irving, Texas)? (for example, see this and this).

Other important induced seismicity studies I've been involved with include a history of induced seismicity in Texas, determining the longer-term impact of pore pressure diffusion on regional seismicity, and evidence that Texas faults have been dead for millions of years prior to injection.

Testimony to The Texas House of Representatives Energy Resources Committee regarding induced seismicity (May 4th, 2015) is here; associated documents are here.